Question

1.What were some of Hoover’s key convictions about government

2.Why do you think people blamed Hoover for the nation’s difficulties
3.What were some of the projects proposed by Hoover, and how effective were they
4.What did the Bonus Army want

Answer 1

1. Hoover's stance on the economy was based on voluntarism . From before his entry to the Presidency, he was the way a proponent of the concept that public private cooperation was the way to achieve high long term growth.
2. Hoover believed in "rugged individualism"—the idea that people should succeed through their own efforts. He believed people should take care of themselves and each other, and that the government should encourage private groups to help the needy.